Fruit and Herb Pairings – A Dynamic Duo

Fruit and Herb Pairings – A Dynamic Duo

There’s something about fresh fruit and herbs that always get me excited. It’s amazing how farm fresh foods are able to make its way to our dining table from our community vendors and markets. The trendy and extremely healthy “organic” lifestyle is truly becoming more popular. The 

Science of Making Jams & Jellies

Science of Making Jams & Jellies

Preserving Summer Fruit  into Jams & Jellies Summer not only brings sweat-drenching heat waves, but an absolute abundance of fruits that accompanies the season (from June till August). Kids are most likely subjected to harvesting duties since school is out; manning baskets of over-flowing plums, guavas, peaches, wild berries, 

Dark and Beautiful: The Magic Of Açai

Dark and Beautiful: The Magic Of Açai

Until recently, açaí was almost unheard of in the United States. The açaí berry is now widely promoted in forms of dietary supplements, beverages, and weight loss pills across multiple retail stores. Any food that is repetitively showcased in grocery isles immediately catches my attention. Although it may be 

Exotic Food Finds: Snake Fruit (Salak)

Exotic Food Finds: Snake Fruit (Salak)

Salak- An Indonesian fruit you’ve never heard of   Salak also known as “salacca zalacca” or snake fruit, is native to Indonesia with over 30 varieties. Two varieties of salak are most prominent in the islands of Bali and Java. The salak pondoh or Javanese variety, is far more aromatic of the